Associate / Senior Associate - Health Litigation

Hill Dickinson LLP; Liverpool; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill Dickinson LLP's Health Litigation team is seeking an Associate/Senior Associate to defend clinical negligence claims for NHS Resolution and other defendant clients. The role offers the flexibility of working from Liverpool, Leeds, or remotely, with standard hours 09:00–17:30, Monday to Friday, and significant opportunities to develop specialisms under experienced colleagues.

You will analyse evidence, draft reports, supervise juniors, and contribute to client relationships and business

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a growing team; office or remote working arrangements.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Commitment to client data security and adherence to protocols.

Responsibilities

• Analysing evidence and organising investigations.
• Drafting reports and advising clients.
• Interviewing witnesses and drafting statements.
• Instructing experts and Counsel.
• Attending Court for case management meetings and hearings.
• Negotiating settlements and contributing to trials/ADR.
• Supervision of colleagues and development of the team.
• Building client relationships and contributing to BD.

Skills

Independent working

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Client data security

Education

Qualified Solicitor (3-9 PQE)

Job description

Job role: Associate / Senior Associate

Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:30 (37.5 hours per week)

Team: Health Litigation

Location: Liverpool, Leeds or Remote

Role Overview

The Health Litigation team specialises in defending clinical negligence claims for NHS Resolution (formerly NHS Litigation Authority), NHS Trusts and other defendant clinical negligence clients, including primary care clients. Our Health team can genuinely say it is award winning, having received major recognition over the last few years, most recently being named as Public Sector Legal Advisor of the Year at the HealthInvestor Awards. You would be joining an already strong team that specialises in obstetric and neonatal claims (including brain injuries) and safety, offering a commensurately high quality of work, with opportunity to develop specialism in this important and rewarding field under the guidance of experienced team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Analysing evidence and organising appropriate investigations
• Drafting reports and advising clients
• Interviewing witnesses and drafting witness statements
• Instructing experts
• Instructing Counsel
• Attending Court for Case Management Conferences and Application Hearings
• Negotiating settlements
• Holding Conferences with Counsel
• Preparing for and attending trials and different forms of ADR

Additional Duties

• Supervision of colleagues’ work and supporting development of the team by appropriate delegation and coaching
• Assisting colleagues in the running of higher value claims
• Building and maintaining client and internal relationships, adhering to both internal and external operating procedures
• Delivering client training and presentations
• Drafting articles for clients
• Contributing to business development by seeking new opportunities
• Making a wider contribution to the Health Business Group and wider firm by continually seeking ways to improve
• Covering secondments to NHS Resolution or NHS Trusts, as needed

What Are We Looking For

Important criteria:

• Qualified Solicitor (3-9 years PQE)
• NHS Resolution Panel firm or MDO experience is preferred but not essential
• Experience of NHS Resolution’s EN Scheme and maternity-related claims is preferred, but a willingness to develop knowledge in this area is essential
• Ability to work independently and as part of a growing team, in the office or whilst working remotely.
• Demonstrates an understanding of client needs/expectations
• Willingness to invest time in the development of junior team members
• Adheres to guidelines and client protocols/KPIs
• Proactive, pragmatic approach with focus on quality
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• An appreciation of client data security requirements
• Evidence of meeting hours and contribution target

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Hill Dickinson is committed to providing fairness and equal opportunity for all regardless of age, gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, nationality, religion or belief. We understand that our power as a firm comes from empowering our people and that it is only by encouraging and enabling individuals to be themselves at work that we can truly benefit from their rich and varied strengths. Hill Dickinson is an equal opportunities employer. All applications received by the firm will be considered based on their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background and from all routes to qualification, with both the SRA and CILEx.

Disability Support

We are a Disability Confident employer, which means if there is anything that we can do to make your visit easier, so you are able to perform at your best, please let us know. You can contact the HR team at [e-mail] should you require any adjustments to the application or interview process.

All successful candidates will be subject to our standard pre-employment screening, including a basic criminal record check via Disclosure and Barring Service. Any offer of employment made is conditional upon completion of all checks.